Dave Robinson (footballer, born 1948)

David Robinson (14 July 1948 – April 2016) was an English professional footballer who played as a central defender. He played nearly 300 games in the Football League for Birmingham City and Walsall,[2] before joining Southern League club Tamworth as player-manager.[3] He later managed Oldbury United.[1]

For the American football player, see Dave Robinson (American football).

Dave Robinson

Personal information
Full name	David Robinson[1]
Date of birth	(1948-07-14)14 July 1948[1]
Place of birth	Birmingham,[1] England
Date of death	April 2016 (2016-05) (aged 67)
Playing position(s)	Central defender
Youth career
1964–1966	Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1966–1973	Birmingham City	112	(2)
1973–1977	Walsall	165	(3)
1977–1979	Tamworth
Teams managed
1977–1979	Tamworth (player-manager)
1980–1982	Oldbury United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Robinson died in April 2016 at the age of 67.[4]

Honours

• Birmingham City
  • Second Division runners-up: 1971–72[1]

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
2. "Dave Robinson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
3. "Manager Info – 1977/78 – Dave Robinson". Tamworth FC Heritage. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
   "Manager Info – 1979/80 – Dave Robinson". Tamworth FC Heritage. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
4. Dick, Brian (29 April 2016). "Birmingham City star Phil Summerill pays tribute to former Blues team-mate Dave Robinson". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 1 May 2016.